shelterwood

As nouns the difference between terms and shelterwood

is that terms is while shelterwood is mature trees, left standing to provide shelter to new saplings.

As nouns the difference between sapling and shelterwood

is that sapling is a young tree, but bigger than a seedling while shelterwood is mature trees, left standing to provide shelter to new saplings.

As nouns the difference between shelter and shelterwood

is that shelter is a refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something while shelterwood is mature trees, left standing to provide shelter to new saplings.

As a verb shelter

is to provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.

As nouns the difference between tree and shelterwood

is that tree is a large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age) while shelterwood is mature trees, left standing to provide shelter to new saplings.

As a verb tree

is to chase (an animal or person) up a tree.

As nouns the difference between mature and shelterwood

is that mature is masts (of a ship) while shelterwood is mature trees, left standing to provide shelter to new saplings.